She Had a Law Degree in England. Now She Runs an Infant-Only Daycare in New Orleans.

In this episode, we talk with Rush, owner of Poppins Daycare in New Orleans, about running a legally unlicensed, infant-only home daycare. We cover what it's like to move from Malaysia to start a daycare business, why she chose infants only, and how licensing works differently state to state.https://www.instagram.com/hostasisterhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/hostasisterIf you run a home daycare, family child care program, or work with young children, this episode will help you understand the realities of unlicensed care, infant-focused programs, and building a daycare community.Key takeaways- Unlicensed legal home daycare rules vary widely by state- Infant-only care can offer more consistency and bonding for providers- Having a reliable assistant matters for sick days and burnout00:00 Intro and welcoming Rush00:37 Moving from Malaysia to the US02:09 Her sister's daycare center in Malaysia04:06 Licensing rules in Louisiana vs Minnesota09:57 Finding community in online provider groups14:26 What a day looks like with infants18:27 Why she hired an assistant22:01 Isolation in home daycare work25:39 Why parents are the hardest part31:33 Contracts, handbooks, and self-taught compliance36:51 Loving the job vs missing corporate life44:53 Travel, vacations, and having backup care46:08 Starting the Host A Sister travel community52:38 Self-care means respecting boundaries58:54 How the daycare actually started1:01:11 Learning to manage finances and retirement alone1:09:30 Where to find Rush and Poppins DaycareAbout Daycare SistersDaycare Sisters is hosted by Brandee and Erin, two sisters who run their own home daycare businesses. They talk honestly about the realities of running a home daycare, from policies to burnout to the people who do this work every day.Subscribe for daycare operator tips, home daycare conversations, and real talk about child care.Business inquiriesEmail: [email protected]#inhomedaycare #homedaycare #homedaycareprovider #homedaycareowner #homedaycarelife #daycaresisters #daycarelife